How Do You Longboard Skateboard?
Longboarding is a form of skateboarding. It uses a longer board and bigger wheels to let the rider “surf” on concrete. Disciplines of longboarding include speed, freeride, slide and slalom. • Find out what you are looking for in a board; are you looking for a board to cruise on around town, or are you looking to rip down big hills. • Figure out if you are goofy or regular, (right forward or left foot forward). Do this by having someone shove you from behind with no warning. Whichever foot you put out to catch yourself is the one you want. If it feels wrong, try switching to the other foot. Another way to find out is to slide on a smooth surface in socks or lay on the ground and which ever foot you use to get up with will help you determine. • Try riding it around a couple times on a flat surface. Try to feel the smooth flow as it rolls over the concrete. The lower you keep your center of gravity, the better you will feel. • When used to the bigger size and the bigger wheels, find a gen
• Find out what you are looking for in a board; are you looking for a board to cruise on around town, to hit the skatepark with, or are you looking to rip down big hills? • Figure out if you are goofy or regular, (right forward or left foot forward). Do this by having someone shove you from behind with no warning. Whichever foot you put out to catch yourself is the one you want. If it feels wrong, try switching to the other foot. Another way to find out is to slide on a smooth surface in socks or lay on the ground and which ever foot you use to get up with will help you determine. • Try riding it around a couple times on a flat surface. Try to feel the smooth flow as it rolls over the concrete. The lower you keep your center of gravity, the better you will feel. Make sure you feel comfortable before moving on. • When used to the bigger size and the bigger wheels, find a gentle slope, and go down it on the longboard. • If you feel out of control, make sure you focus far in front of you
